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PRESCHOOL / TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN 
COMPARISON GUIDE TO LAFAYETTE KIDS' COTTAGE

Consistent, High Quality, Reliable Care 
  • Open Year Round 
  • Full Day Option 
  • Part Day Option 
  • Drop off and Pick up times can be customized to your needs
  • Transitional Kindergarten schedule can be planned and confirmed a year in advance
  • Morning May Begin as Early as: 8 AM
  • Day May End as Late as: 6 PM
  • Weekdays Open Per Avg. Calendar Year 246
  • Weekdays Closed Per Avg. Calendar Year 15
  • Free Date Nights and PJ Parties Per Year 20-24
  • "Rollover Days" Granted for Missed Vacation and Sick Days 
  • Free School Age Extended Care on Public School Holidays 
  • Siblings Can Attend Together to Streamline Pickups 
  • Kindergarten Pick-up (local only) and After-care Grade School Pick-up (local only) and After-care 
  • Summer Camp 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
  • Average length of student enrollment 4 Years



Experienced Teachers in an Inspiring Environment 
  • Preschool Ratio (2.9-5 years) 1:4
  • School Age Ratio (6-10 years) 1:6 
  • Combined Years of Teaching Experience 48 
  • Combined Years of Parenting Experience 35
  • Over 1300 sq. ft. of indoor play space 
  • 100+ costumes available for dramatic play 
  • Over 1200 books onsite 
  • New Playground Turf and Bike/Skate/Scooter Path in 2012 
  • Three Play Structures and Large Sandbox 
  • Tricycles/Bikes, Skates/Scooters, Paint Stations, Jump ropes, Teeter Totters 
  • Organic Gardens in Front and Back 
  • Multi-Purpose Room for Dance and Enrichment Programs 
  • Additional "Homework Hangout" for Grade School 
  • Low Teacher Turnover, Avg. Years Teachers at LKC 7 years



Excellent Value; No Hidden Costs or Expenses 
  • Average Hourly Rate Paid for Part Time Preschool  $8.00
  • Average Hourly Rate Paid for Full Time Preschool $7.00
  • Healthy Hearty Snacks included; Most Organic, All Natural, and/or Fresh 
  • Healthy Hearty Meals included; Most Organic, All Natural, and/or Fresh 
  • Tuition Discounts: Pay Monthly (5%), Quarterly (10%), Siblings (5%) 
  • Volunteer Hours, Donations, Fundraising or Registration Fees Required 
  • "Viva El Espanol" Spanish Language class, Free 
  • "Music Together" class, Free 
  • Lafayette Library and Laf. Community Center Field Trips, Free 
  • Free Date Nights and PJ Parties Twice Per Month 
  • Extended Care on Public School Holidays at No Extra Fee 
  • Easy Dropoff/Pick-up Location: Near BART/Hwy 24, Downtown Lafayette



Off-Site Enrichment Programs Optional and at Low Additional Cost 
  • Swim Lessons (free transportation) 
  • Sienna Ranch (free transportation) 
  • Encore Gymnastics (free transportation) 
  • "Village Music School" voice / piano / drums classes (on site) 
  • "All That Entertainment" Dance and Theatre class (on and off-site) 
  • Town Hall Theatre class/performance (free transportation)


Proven Kindergarten Readiness 
  • Daily Calendar, Tracing, Writing, Basic Reading, Math, Art Lesson 
  • All Pre-K Can Write Name, Most Write Sentences Daily 
  • All Pre-K Can Read Names, Most Can Read Sentences Daily 
  • Child has Same Teacher over Years of Growth 
  • Classroom Skills: Dressing, Manners, Putting Toys Away 
  • Highly Effective Balance of Structured and Free Time 
  • Equal Time Spent Inside and Outside 
  • Children Fed Wide Variety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 
  • Children Fed Lean Proteins, Whole Grains, Whole Milk 
  • Child Develops Life-long Friends over Years of Shared Memories 
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